Fiat 500 C reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 6,456 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 6,456 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 59% of Fiat 500 C cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on road wheels and steering.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the 500 C tends to fail
Share of Fiat 500 C cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on road wheels, steering, seat belts.
Common questions
Is the Fiat 500 C reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Fiat 500 C is about average for its age: 59% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Fiat 500 C?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Fiat 500 C in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 67%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Fiat 500 C MOT?
For Fiat 500 C cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (11.5% of tests vs 5.9% fleet), emissions & leaks (3.3% of tests vs 1.8% fleet), body & structure (2.9% of tests vs 1.8% fleet).